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Chuwi Vi8 to get Android/Win 8.1 dual boot

Everyone is jumping in on the dual boot band wagon, Chuwi have just announced that they plan to release the Chuwi Vi8 ias a dual boot model to. I recently reviewed this tablet myself here in this original Windows 8.1 config. Well dual is all fine and dandy, the limits this puts on the storage capacity isn’t. Personally, dual boot tablets need a bare minimum of 64GB.

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1. How I boot from an external USB – with windows on it ? I do the same like in your clip and didn’t succeed.
When I do normal boot I don’t need to press up volume to get the screen for log in into Windows or Android .The BIOS COUNT TO 10 AND BOOT THE LAST OPERATING SYSTEM I used or I can choose – (C9j8)

2. If I want only Windows – no more Android on the Tablet –I can delete from windows all Android partition and then to extend the Windows system partiton C: ? It will work ?

3.Last update for windows 8.1 is around 400+ MB can’t be installed bcz not enough space … so I reduce the space for Backup and recovery .. seems too a bit faster ( think more space for swap and less page faults )

4. If we connect an external SSD the performance will improve In Windows ?

hi chris and owners of chuwi vi8, has anyone tested if the following works?

– 64gb card
-clear listening of mp3 audio using 3.5mm earphone jack(ive heard some people mentioning there was distortion)
– installation and use of programs such as klite codec pack,media player classic hc, winamp and utorrent.

thank you chris for uploading really deep analysis on these affordable Chinese tablets..

Yes, I have tested a sandisk 64GB extreme card in it and it worked just fine. The sound was fine on my unit, but like the X80h I think it depends on if your unit has a hiss or not over the headphone jack. I also installed Klite codec pack 10 I think it was all good. Utorrent 2.0.4 ran fine as well. MPC also no issues. Winamp I didn’t run on it, but don’t see why it would not wouldn’t work.

wow dats really amazing chris… its like getting a full fledged laptop for under a hundred bucks.. my asus laptop is able to connect to the my iphone’s 4g signal via the iphone’s hotspot so I guess the chuwi will be able to accomplish the same feat right? and another thing is the windows on the chuwi is licensed rite? saw an uploader who reviewed the chuwi and it had “windows with bing” on the bottom right hand corner of the desktop background.. keep up the excellent work chris!

The root worked following part of your advice + a korean guide about the vi8 and other programs to root.

Now i have a BIG problem. I cant boot andorid anymore after i have edited the build.prop (korean guy had a guide about editing the dpi from 160 to 200) did that, build.prop problem and it doesnt let me boot.

Now… i can enter the recovery and i can try ADB (but apparently doesnt let me pull/push) and anyway i need a working build.prop (could you please upload yours!) to really give it a shot.

At this point.. could you please be more specific about the partition thing you said before?

If im not able to recover android i could really delete the android partition and oly use windows.

Is there a way to manually choose what OS to boot? or im stuck on android side untill it boots?

Sorry, I had to sell my Chuwi in order to help fund the Teclast X80h, try XDA for a build prop? As for the boot menu I’m not sure this will work but it’s worth a shot. Power it off, and then boot it holding the volume up button. Works on the Onda’s and Teclast Dual OS tablets, so it might just work!

Hi, you can try Root360 or Kingroot for root. As for just installing Windows, using a partition manager delete the Android Raw partitions and then create a new partition for Windows or Resize the current Windows partition and increase it’s size. I think this is the best way to do it so you keep your Windows 8.1 bing license and don’t need to do a fresh new install.

Im considering getting a Dual Boot Chuwi Vi8.
Does the HDMI port work well, i wanna use it to browse around, do my home administration. some little games but also i wanna be able to connect it to my TV and watch videos etc.

I think this looks like an interesting, cheap, tablet. Was wondering what your experiences with the Win8 version have been like? I’m tempted to pick on of the dual boots up as a device to carry around some books and magazines when I travel and to edit office documents on from one drive. Watched your review and was pleasantly surprised considering the price.

Just a heads up I’ve got one of these dual boots and I’m pretty impressed. Switching OS is a little on the slow side (maybe 45 seconds?) but otherwise I’m pretty impressed with it’s performance for less than the £100 I paid.

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